RE: Any hints on capturing vector screen images?

I had borrowed an automatic 35mm camera from a friend to
do the same with my vector games. At first I tried 400 ASA
film, free hand, all the lights off in the room and black tape
over the flash. It worked except, due to slow shutter speed
I got multiple images from the game (kinda cool looking
on some of the shots) and some slurring from not being able
to hold it still while the shutter was open (the camera detected
the darkness and kept it open more than I expected) Then I
switched to 1000 ASA film, a tripod, and all the lights off in the
room with black tape over the flash and got excellent results.

Todd Miller, LAN Analyst
Ron Weber and Associates
103 E. State Street, Mason City, IA 50401
(515)423-4293/(515)423-4594 FAX
http://www.telethinking.com

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Fish, David [SMTP:dfish@bev.etn.com]
        Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 1:07 PM
        To: 'vectorlist@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu'
        Subject: Any hints on capturing vector screen images?

        Hi Folks,

          Now that I've got Al's Verti.. err.. Top Gunner board set
running
        it's time to get some decent screen shots. I've tried using a
digital
        camera (Kodak DC260) and the pix end up looking rather crappy
        due to the slow shutter speed. Using the flash speeds up the
        exposure but washes out the image due to reflections. Bouncing
        the flash didn't help. The camera can't be set for shutter
        priority so I gave up on it. It worked for the static shots
during
        the attract mode screens but not during play.

        Has anyone been sucessful in getting screenshots? If so please
        let me know how. Is a 35mm the only way to go? Any hints and
        tips would be appreciated.

        Dave Fish "We want...Information.
INFORMATION
        Melrose, MA USA You won't get it!
           dfish AT bev.etn.com (work) By hook or by crook we
will"
           fishd AT pop.tiac.net (/work) _The Prisoner_
Received on Fri Mar 12 13:34:18 1999